The Klingon Imperial Family were direct descendants of Kahless the Unforgettable. Those who were born into the Imperial Family were "of the blood", meant to rule by the divine will of Kahless.
The original Imperial Family were put to death at the end of the second Dynasty. A new group of Klingons were given their names and titles ten years later when the Third Dynasty was founded in order to create the illusion of an unbroken line. (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")
The House of Kor, led by Kor, son of Rynar, as well as the House of Mogh, were descended of the Imperial Family. (DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach").
Members of the Imperial Family[]
- Kahless the Unforgettable, founder of the Klingon Empire (TOS: "The Savage Curtain")
- Morath, brother of Kahless (TNG: "Firstborn")
- Reclaw, last emperor of the Second Dynasty (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")
- Shenara, daughter of the first Emperor Reclaw (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")
- Reclaw, first emperor of the Third Dynasty (not descended from Kahless) (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")
- Shenara (the second), took on the role of the original Shenara (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")
- Sompek, emperor famous for the conquest of Tong Vey (DS9: "Rules of Engagement")
- Mur'Eq, emperor who introduced the use of blunted Bat'leths for practice (VOY: "Prophecy")
- Kahless (the second), a clone of the original Kahless, and ceremonial emperor (TNG: "Rightful Heir")
Descendants of the Imperial Family[]
House of Kor[]
- Rynar, father of Kor (DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach")
- Kor, famous Dahar master (TOS: "Errand of Mercy")
House of Mogh[]
- Mogh, hero of Khitomer (TNG: "A Matter Of Honor")
- Worf, first Klingon Starfleet officer, later joined the House of Martok (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint")
- Alexander Rozhenko, son of Worf and a bekk in the Defense Force (TNG: "Reunion", DS9: "Sons and Daughters")
- Kurn, a Commander in the Klingon Defense Force (TNG: "A Matter Of Honor")
- Worf, first Klingon Starfleet officer, later joined the House of Martok (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint")
Others[]
- Linkasa, father of Sirella and descendant of the Third Dynasty (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")
- Sirella, mistress of the House of Martok (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")
- Drex, son of Sirella and Chancellor Martok (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")
- Sirella, mistress of the House of Martok (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")